Elk Grove, IL - May 11, 2015 - Liberty Property Trust announced today that it has hired Matt Neumann as Senior Director of Leasing and Development in the Illinois/Wisconsin region. Mr. Neumann will be responsible for overseeing leasing and development of the company's 13 million square foot portfolio, including approximately 660,000 square feet currently being constructed.

"Matt has a well established track record in the Chicago market," said Neal Driscoll, vice president and city manager, Liberty Property Trust. "He is a dynamic and well respected commercial real estate professional who has extensive experience leasing Class A industrial buildings. He will be a valuable asset as we continue to expand our footprint in this region."

Mr. Neumann comes to Liberty from IndCor Properties where he served as Senior Vice President and Asset Manager for the Midwest region. Prior to joining IndCor Properties, Mr. Neumann worked at ProLogis Chicago as the St. Louis Market Officer and Senior Marketing Representative. His previous experience also includes positions at Catellus Development and Project Management Advisors. He holds both his Real Estate Broker License and his Architect License in the State of Illinois and has earned his Master of Architecture Degree from the University of Maryland.

Liberty Property Trust owns 50 buildings offering approximately 13 million square feet of space in the Chicago/Milwaukee corridor. Property is concentrated throughout the O'Hare submarket, I-55 Corridor, the Aurora/I-88 submarket and the Minooka/Elwood/I-80 Corridor, Central DuPage, as well as in Southeastern Wisconsin.

About Liberty Property Trust

Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) is a leader in commercial real estate, serving customers in the United States and United Kingdom through the development, acquisition, ownership and management of superior office and industrial properties. Liberty's 105 million square foot portfolio includes 750 properties which provide office, distribution and light manufacturing facilities to 1,900 tenants.

General Inquiries: Neal Driscoll, Liberty Property Trust, 847.264.2120

Media Contact: Jen Meyer, a.s.a.p.r., 201.914.9957

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